Tesla moves Roadster unveil from October 1 to October 15, citing weather

Tesla pushed its Roadster demo from October 1 to October 15, 2026, citing severe weather at the outdoor SpaceX test site in McGregor, Texas. Tesla has not published pricing or specs, and production is still guided for 2027 or 2028. Electrek doubted weather was the full reason.

• New date October 15, 2026 (was October 1)
• Location: SpaceX rocket test site, McGregor, Texas
• Reason given: severe weather; event can only be held outdoors
• Production still guided for 2027 or 2028